Any Historical Stories Where the Emperor Dotes on His Consort but Still Punishes Her When She Makes a Mistake? A Strictly Henpecked Husband 有没有古文 皇帝很宠，但犯错也会罚的 夫管严

1. 201 魔 Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation: The Brothers Are Chasing Their Wife Again 魔道：兄弟俩又来追妻了 Bald Nuo Zai秃头诺崽Two Male Leads782k WordsCompleted Modern arc. [CEO Ji × Hacker Xian] [Movie Emperor Huan × Esports Pro Cheng] [WangXian is the main pairing, with XiCheng as a secondary pairing. I’ll keep everyone as in character as possible. This is a fictional world with no connection to reality.] Wei Wuxian had been abroad for five years. The moment he returned, Jiang Cheng dragged him onto a variety show. He thought he was just there to make up the numbers. Who could have guessed he would run into the person he had spent five years avoiding? 2.3kReads9.0Score418Shelves
2. 202 大 Big Shot, Go Easy on Her, Your Beautiful Wife Is About to Cry 大佬轻点宠，美人老婆要哭了 Yun Chengyue云澄玥Two Male Leads310k WordsCompleted [Audiobook with real voice actors now available] [Two male leads + sweet married life + henpecked husband + six-year age gap + childhood-to-adulthood romance + both devoted only to each other] Cold and aloof on the outside, flirtatious on the inside top × adorable sweetheart bottom Yun Yixing, the second young master of the Yun family, latched onto Lu Lin the moment they met. After they married, Lu Lin went abroad alone for two years without giving a reason. One day after returning home, he was 25.8kReads9.2Score3.1kShelves
3. 203 皇 I Am the Emperor's Only Beloved Consort 皇上的宠妃就我一个 Huang Zhi皇挚Two Male Leads470k WordsCompleted On his first time entering the palace, Jing Xi became a favored young lord. He also discovered that he was the only one in the entire harem. Can someone tell him why the legendary cold-blooded emperor keeps doting on him? 2Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 204 行 Late in the Day 行止晚 Zhi Er织尔Ancient Romance138k WordsCompleted [Devoted love + emperor and empress + tragic palace romance] 145,000 readers gave it top ratings, and countless readers cried their way through it! The year’s breakout historical romance, a heartache readers can’t forget. A clear-eyed, sweet empress VS a proud emperor whose love never wavers. Born into the imperial family, how can everything ever go as you wish? May we remain together forever, and may I keep you safe and at peace. A gentleman’s word is his bond. In a daze, I saw the moon rise. 25.7kReads9.6Score3.3kShelves
5. 205 替 The Substitute Emperor Is Doted on by a Foreign Prince 替嫁小皇帝被异族王子宠上天 Watching Haze Through the Fog雾里看霾Two Male Leads214k WordsCompleted [Adorable, woolly-sheep-like Foolish Little Emperor × Wicked, wolf-like Prince of a Foreign Tribe] 1v1, both leads are pure, no stand-in, the husband chases his wife to win her back After drinking a farewell toast, the young Emperor of Northern Qi was forced to take his twin sister's place in a political marriage. When the little emperor woke up, he learned that he was to marry the notorious second prince of the Eastern Hu Kingdom. Rumor had it that the second prince was hideously ugly, bloodthi 53Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 206 误 After Stumbling into the Eastern Palace, He Was Kissed Senseless by the Crown Prince 误入东宫后，他被太子亲懵了 A-Yuan阿yuanTwo Male Leads173k WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other’s first and only / two male leads / love at first sight / very fast-paced / sweet, doting romance] [A beautiful, flirtatious bottom who doesn’t realize it × a calculating, chaste Crown Prince top] Xie Yunshu is the illegitimate son of a declining branch of the Xie family. Caught in a power struggle within his clan, he is sent to the palace as a servant, where he works as an insignificant clerk in the Eastern Palace. Gentle and easygoing, he never competes for anything 4.7kReads8.4Score826Shelves
7. 207 被 After My Amnesiac Younger Brother Clung to Me, He Forced Me into His Love 被失忆的弟弟缠上后强制爱了 Ye Ye Que埜也雀Two Male Leads243k WordsCompleted [Completed. An early work with average writing and many unresolved plot threads. Please skip it if that bothers you.] [Seemingly innocent, scheming, possessive top x sharp-tongued, soft-hearted, flirtatious beauty bottom] [One-on-one romance + mutual devotion + forced love + imprisonment + younger love interest] When Ji Qinglin attended his father's funeral, he met a very handsome young man. He learned from others that the young man, Shen Congqing, was a college student his family had been spon 2kReads9.0Score270Shelves
8. 208 男 The Hard Life of a Male Empress: After His Majesty Forced Me to Become Empress 男后难为：被陛下强制做皇后后 Sen Yan森琰Two Male Leads236k WordsCompleted The main story is complete! Two male leads / powerful x powerful / forced relationship A devoted emperor: Even if thousands stand in my way, even if I defy heaven, even if I am torn to pieces, I will spend this life with you. Cool-headed, loyal, exceptionally skilled, and capable of anything. Chu Chen, the most beautiful shadow guard in the capital, x Helian Xi, a powerful, devoted, scheming, possessive, all-capable, handsome emperor, gong Chu Chen had been Crown Prince Helian Xi's personal shad 3.6kReads8.4Score438Shelves
9. 209 附 Additional Inheritance 附加遗产 Shui Qiancheng水千丞Two Male Leads470k WordsCompleted Yaya was gone. She had killed herself. Though they weren't related by blood, she had been his older sister for over ten years. Now she had vanished just like that, leaving him a sizable inheritance and... a child. He was only nineteen that year, still a child himself, yet somehow he had to look after a teenager. The kid wasn't difficult to care for. The moodiness and rebelliousness of adolescence were nowhere to be seen. He was brilliant, far more mature and levelheaded than his age suggested, a 56.5kReads9.5Score16.7kShelves
10. 210 小 The Young Marquis Was Offered to the Emperor, Then Ran Rampant Through the Palace 小侯爷被献给皇帝后，横行皇宫 Drama Queen抓马Two Male Leads111k WordsCompleted The victor becomes king, ascends the throne, and receives the prostrations of the officials. As for Marquis Gu, who backed the losing side, all he can do to appease the emperor's wrath is send his young lordling into the imperial harem. “Nothing the Gu family did was wrong. The late emperor favored the crown prince, after all.” “I know.” “Don't blame Father. He's old, and even he can choose the wrong person sometimes.” “As you wish.” “I won't be your male empress.” “That, I can't agree to.” 999Reads8.0Score101Shelves
11. 211 当 When the Black-and-White Impermanence Opened a Baozi Shop in the Human World 当黑白无常来人间开了个包子铺 Rainy Slumber雨眠Two Male Leads506k WordsCompleted [Black-and-White Pairing + Both Pure + Ghost-Hunting Cases + Supernatural Mystery + Alternate Setting + Happy Ending] (Cold-faced, soft-hearted, devoted top + talkative, sharp-tongued beauty bottom) There is an inconspicuous bun shop in Mingzhou City. Once midnight passes, strange visitors start showing up. Or perhaps they aren't people at all... At that hour, a river appears outside the shop. Take a boat across, and you can reach the Ghost Gate, then travel on to the Yellow Springs. The two 2.7kReads9.0Score701Shelves
12. 212 寒 The Emperor of the Cold Palace and the Imprisoned Dragon 寒宫帝王囚胶龙 Bamboo Guest of the Mountain View观山竹客Two Male Leads750k WordsCompleted (Fantasy, devoted only to each other, pure love, love triangle, equally matched, politics, a beautiful male dragon who can get pregnant, an authoritative emperor who’s a hopeless romantic, he runs and the other flies after him, leaving him nowhere to escape. Shen Yuluo always thought he was helping a patriotic, diligent emperor, but he never imagined that Emperor Li Jing'an would be such a hopeless romantic! Afraid of becoming a dragon who brings ruin to the country, Shen Yuluo only wants to get 336Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 213 帝 The Empire's Moon: The Frail, Cherished Prince of the Royal Family 帝国皎月：皇室团宠的病弱殿下 Zhaoye Boundless昭野无岸Two Male Leads299k WordsCompleted In the vast reaches of space, might makes right. The imperial family that stands at the pinnacle of the empire, the Di family, has noble blood, black hair, and golden eyes. They are born with godlike power and eternal life, yet also with an innate lack of emotion. Cold and aloof, they rule the empire with absolute authority, gods enthroned high above the clouds. Until the arrival of their eldest son. Di Yunzhao has the imperial family's only shining silver hair and gentle, watery golden eyes, bu 2.7kReads6.6Score372Shelves
14. 214 强 Imprisoned Against My Will: Master, You Can't Escape 强制囚禁，师尊你逃不掉的 Falling in a Frenzy疯疯疯落Two Male Leads273k WordsCompleted "The rating just came out low, but it’ll go up."“Master, you’ve been naughty. You’ll have to be punished~” [Two male leads / forced love / yandere / younger love interest / mutually devoted / redemption] Mu Chenyuan transmigrates into a forced-love novel, becoming the vicious master who mistreated his disciple and forced him to fall into demonic cultivation. The original owner did the damage, but he has to pay for it. From the start, he’s imprisoned by his disciple. Luckily, the System tells him 7.3kReads9.0Score1.1kShelves
15. 215 反 The Villainous Chancellor’s Survival Guide 反派丞相生存准则 Wealth and Glory荣华富贵Two Male Leads346k WordsCompleted [Complete] In her previous life, Qin Lingyi was a treacherous minister who controlled the emperor, wielded power, and committed every kind of evil. In the end, she died after being forced to drink poison by the emperor, while all her followers were wiped out. Qin Lingyi returns to three years earlier, determined to be a good minister and devote herself to the state of Chu until her dying breath. But the young emperor has already been reborn, laying a trap to make her fall in love with him step b 2kReads8.3Score266Shelves
16. 216 穿 After I Transmigrated, the Cold-Faced Prince Treated Me Like His Most Cherished Treasure 穿越后我竟被冷面王爷当作心尖宠 Moonlit Yao Songs月瑶笙歌Two Male Leads304k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + male-male romance + marriage before love + devoted couple + sweet romance + everyday life in ancient times] Guaranteed sweetness! (The rating just opened, so it'll go up later, QAQ.) A slightly goofy, delicate and gentle young gentleman VS a cold-faced but warm-hearted, determined-to-win-his-wife-over prince. Su Yingchen was a poor, pitiful orphan, eking out a hard life in the mountains. Even someone as miserable as him ended up being hunted down. When he died, Su Yingchen crie 2.1kReads8.9Score230Shelves
17. 217 疯 The Unhinged Villain Always Sneaks in to Kiss Me at Midnight 疯批反派总在半夜偷亲我 Hmph Hmph Ji哼哼唧Two Male Leads380k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed; specific updates: Hmph Hmph Ji Cat] A beauty who gets away with murder, wicked emperor bottom × sharp-tongued, untamable rabid-dog top Xiao Fuyu transmigrated into a book. The good news: he became the emperor. The bad news: this emperor was incompetent, foolish, and hopelessly lovesick, devoting himself to the male lead top, and was about to be forced from the throne by a rebellious villain. Xiao Fuyu didn't panic in the slightest. It was only normal for the male lead's cr 28.1kReads9.4Score4.5kShelves
18. 218 皇 Your Majesty, the Male Empress Has Taken the Crown Prince and Left the Palace Again 皇帝，男后又带着太子离宫出走了 Deer Antler Pine鹿茸松Two Male Leads230k WordsCompleted Dual male leads, fictional setting, with a Qian-Tian, Zhongyong, and Kun-Di dynamic. Welcome to the Ministry of Personnel’s midnight show. Emperor Wei Yi has just returned, only to find himself sleeping alone? The crown prince, Wei Heng, who prefers not to give his name: I don’t know either. We were sleeping just fine, then Father took me away, and we really did leave the capital. Here I come, world outside! Wei Yi’s heart cries out: Chong-ge, that’s not what “lonely as an emperor” means! 577Reads—Score100Shelves
19. 219 穿EN After Transmigrating into a Book: The Scheming, Unhinged Crown Prince Reads My Mind 穿书后：我被腹黑疯批太子读心了 King of Feasting干饭王Two Male Leads779k WordsCompleted [Male Lead + Both Leads Are Each Other’s First and Only + Unhinged + A Little Goofy] After pulling an all-nighter and dying suddenly, he transmigrates into a male-oriented novel on Qidian that he’s been obsessively reading. He becomes a minor cannon-fodder character who dies after being sent to solitary confinement for offending the crown prince. Along the way, he activates the [Death-Seeking System]: as long as he dies, he can come back to life in his original world! Overjoyed and moved to tear 1.8kReads9.5Score326Shelves

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    They're all really good-looking, and they're all about two men.

20. 220 小 One Flirt from the Young Master, and the Great General Falls 小公子一撩，大将军就折腰 Mi Yu Jiu Tian汨语九天Two Male Leads200k WordsCompleted [Dual male leads + transmigrate into a book + devoted 1v1 couple + shameless, carefree, chatty young nobleman × cold, domineering, doting general with no limits + mutual devotion and happy ending + everyone communicates, no misunderstandings or romantic angst + power fantasy] Gu Yu transmigrated into a book and became the son of a third-rank official, with an endless supply of fine clothes and good food. He was pretty lucky. But his fate was in the author’s hands! He’d landed in a danmei novel, 189Reads8.2Score—Shelves
21. 221 历 Regrets of History 历史的遗憾 Jiang Ban Xia姜半夏Historical135k WordsCompleted The Regrets of History combines history and literature, using clear, logical prose to tell the stories of famous historical figures and objectively recreate some of history’s most lamentable events. Drawing on works such as Zizhi Tongjian and Records of the Grand Historian, the author strives to reconstruct the facts and explore little-known stories about historical figures. The book also offers a thorough analysis of important events, seeking to present history as it really was. While respectin 1.9kReads9.0Score550Shelves
22. 222 皇 After the Emperor Goes Mad, the Regent Has Nowhere to Run! 皇帝发疯后，摄政王他跑不掉了！ fhbfghTwo Male Leads231k WordsCompleted [Dual male leads + younger love interest] [Mad emperor x aloof, career-focused regent] The emperor suddenly died, plunging the court into chaos. Carrying the late emperor’s verbal decree, Xie Jingnan overcame all objections and placed the young Zhou Mingye on the throne. He governed as regent for nine years, making the Great Xuan kingdom flourish, and raised the child who had once cowered in a corner into the graceful ruler he was now. He thought that once Zhou Mingye took charge of the governme 253Reads8.2Score100Shelves
23. 223 人 A Man in a Golden Cage 人卧金笼 Mi Yu Jiu Tian汨语九天Two Male Leads137k WordsCompleted [Dual male leads: a ruthless, obsessive, outwardly cold but secretly adorable yandere emperor gong X a scheming shou who dotes on his gong without a single principle] [Yang Tianyu X Qing Bai] [An alternate, blended setting with a High God, a System, transmigration, reincarnation, and past-life rebirth elements.] [Happy ending + mutual salvation + choosing each other. Both would give their lives for the other.] Yang Tianyu, ruler of the Northern Kingdom, died three times. In his first life, he di 175Reads8.9Score—Shelves
24. 224 中 A Brief History of Ancient Chinese Clothing 中国古代服饰小史 Wang Zhihong王志鸿Historical34k WordsCompleted The history of Chinese clothing stretches back a long way, and its development can be seen as a vivid cultural history. From the Xia dynasty through the Qing dynasty, Chinese clothing culture reveals the distinctive styles and transformations of each era. As an important vehicle of social culture, clothing reflects not only the aesthetics and craftsmanship of different periods, but also social structures, cultural exchange, and political change. From the simple garments of primitive society to m 190Reads8.6Score104Shelves
25. 225 敌 The Enemy General Becomes a Slave 敌将为奴 One Little Meow喵一声Two Male Leads1.4M WordsCompleted “As long as you beg me, I'll spend the money to buy you. From now on, you'll belong to me alone. But... if you refuse, I won't be the only one you'll have to answer to...” “I choose them... Duanmu Li, let me make this perfectly clear: I choose them. I'd rather die than choose you!” A story of love and hate, sweetness and heartbreak. Now for the serious introduction: Zhan Tianbai was the Red Flame General of the Yao Kingdom, but the Southern Chu prince Duanmu Li orchestrated his execution by poi 1.5kReads8.2Score244Shelves
26. 226 月 Moonlight on Kunlun, Yucai Shines 月华光昆山有钰 User86705288用户86705288Ancient Romance568k WordsCompleted Grandmother says that after I marry Prince Qi, I must conduct myself like a proper wife. I must be virtuous and generous, and absolutely mustn’t get jealous or compete with his concubines. It would be very unbecoming. I don’t want to marry Prince Qi, who has so many concubines. What I want is to spend my life with one person and one person alone. But I’ve always listened to Grandmother. Besides, refusing Prince Qi’s marriage proposal would be an insult to him, and insulting him would bring disas 1kReads5.6Score126Shelves

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    Judging from the title, this should be it! [Smirk]

27. 227 妹 Little Sister, You Can’t Handle This Crazy Man. Let Me Take Over 妹妹，这疯批你驾驭不了，换我来 Zhi Zhi之知Ancient Romance648k WordsCompleted Now published under the title Through the Years Like Jade, available on all platforms. The moment she opened her eyes, Jiang Fei had transmigrated into the book as a scheming but hopelessly incompetent minor villainess. In the original story, the entire Jiang family was brutally killed. Even the old watchdog at the gate was spared nothing. And it was all thanks to Pei Jing, the power-mad, unhinged prince who held sway over the court. The System's task for her was simple: follow the original 50.8kReads9.1Score7kShelves

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    I've personally tested it, and it's gorgeous!!!

28. 228 我 My Scumbag Emperor Was Reborn 我的渣皇帝重生了 Pear Blossom White zz梨花白zzTwo Male Leads642k WordsCompleted Prince Ning Yin Luanting, whose power dominates the court, falls under the emperor's suspicion. Sick in body and weary in heart, he resigns and leaves the capital, his illness weighing him down. Three years later, the sole guard he took with him gallops into the imperial city bearing Yin Luanting's ashes and keepsake, announcing his death and delivering his final words: Yin Luanting is dead. He has no intention of rebellion. Your Majesty can rest easy. The emperor is overcome with grief. His old 16.2kReads9.5Score1.9kShelves

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    This story is a classic case of "chasing after one's wife is a nightmare" from the very beginning. It really is a classic case of "chasing after one's wife is a nightmare" from the very beginning. What is an emperor doing, except taking care of his health?

29. 229 智 Wise Men Avoid Love, and the Noble Consort Wants No Responsibility 智者不入爱河，贵妃不想负责 Uncle Luo洛叔叔Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Being a beggar would be better than being in the harem. Shen Qing is despairing over her current identity. The female lead won't appear for another two years, and Shen Qing is the lowest-ranking consort in the male lead's harem. Her father is useless, and she has neither money nor power. It seems her only option is to wait for the emperor's favor. To make matters worse, she has a face that attracts trouble. If she fights for influence, she has no leverage; if she doesn't, she'll just get bullied 47.7kReads9.5Score6.1kShelves
30. 230 娘 The Consort Is All Charm and Cunning, Scheming Her Way to the Top 娘娘又茶又媚，一路宫斗上位 Tea Little Ink茶小墨Ancient Romance835k WordsCompleted Signed for print publication In the third year of the Yifeng era, a concubine-born daughter of the Ningyang Marquis’s household enters the palace. The palace is a vast, treacherous place, where the one thing you must never do is give your heart away. Ning Shuyan is clear-eyed: she wants wealth and prestige, along with the emperor’s favor. For three years, she carefully plots each step, wins the emperor’s attention, and rises from Talented Lady to Noble Consort. Rumor has it that the emperor only 56.6kReads9.5Score7kShelves
31. 231 娘 The Empress Is Alluring and Bewitching, and the Emperor Gives In to Pleasure 娘娘撩人魅惑，帝王纵情堕落 You Gongyu尤宫羽Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The Tomato short drama Kun Yi is now streaming~ [Transmigrate into a book, male lead is not a virgin but female lead is, palace intrigue, psychological games, happy ending] The Crown Prince, Jun Zechen, has seen his fair share of calculating women, and loves only those who are pure and kind. While campaigning beyond the frontier, he meets Ling Yue and is captivated by her free-spirited kindness. He promises to spend his life with her alone. But two years pass, and the Crown Princess has yet to c 120.1kReads9.5Score11.3kShelves
32. 232 让 They Wanted Me to Be a Sacrificial Stepmother, but I Chose to Make My Own Way 让我当炮灰主母，我偏另谋高枝 Ji Yun霁妘Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Historical Romance / Household Intrigue / Sweet Romance / The Male Lead Is Head Over Heels] In Ruyi's Beloved Concubine, the heir apparent Xie Yunzhix is a brave and formidable warrior, always dashing across the battlefield in fine clothes, with no one able to stand against him. Sadly, he is only a supporting character. The story opens with him in a vegetative state, leaving behind three adopted sons. Xu Qingyi discovers that she has become the foil to the beloved heroine of a sweet romance. On 139.3kReads9.4Score20.5kShelves
33. 233 纨 The Playboy Won Me a Noble Title, and the Reborn Matriarch Went on a Killing Spree 纨绔为我夺诰命，重生主母杀疯了 Folded in the Mist折雾里Ancient Romance905k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] [Clear-headed, independent true heiress x play-the-pig-to-eat-the-tiger fake wastrel] [Female-oriented fiction + heroine reborn + hero transmigrates + political intrigue] After more than ten years as the wife of the Ningyuan Marquis's heir, managing the household and dutifully serving her parents-in-law, Shen Tangning believed she had done nothing wrong. Not until the usually distant heir began an affair with her half sister, now married to his younger brother, and they 57.6kReads9.2Score7.6kShelves
34. 234 不 Wasn’t This an Arranged Marriage? Why Is Lord Pei So in Love with Me? 不是联姻吗？裴大人怎么这么爱 Deep-Fried Ice Cream油炸冰激凌Ancient Romance275k WordsCompleted Jiang Shiyuan spent ten years pursuing Shen Lüchu, only to receive four words on her eighteenth birthday: “You make me sick.” So Jiang Shiyuan, the girl who made Shen Lüchu sick, turned around and agreed to her family’s arranged marriage, preparing to marry into the Pei family. The Pei family was the most powerful clan in the capital, with influence that reached the heavens, far beyond what Jiang Shiyuan could aspire to. Fortunately, the family was full of talented men, but one grandson, Pei 50.3kReads9.1Score6.5kShelves
35. 235 宠EN Favoring a Concubine and Disgracing Your Wife? I Quit as the Marquisate's Matriarch! 宠妾灭妻？这侯门主母我不当了！ Li Wu礼午Ancient Romance598k WordsCompleted [Annual Top-Rated Novel Ranking] Voting has begun! Search for “Annual Top-Rated Novel Ranking” to vote for this book, A Return to the Boudoir. Thank you! [Traditional historical romance + inner-courtyard drama + reborn revenge and face-slapping + a prince pursues his wife] Lin Yunwan was the legitimate daughter of the prestigious Lin clan. When her Marquis household was on the verge of losing its title, she married Lu Zhengliu, the heir to the marquisate. On their wedding day, her husband coldly 53.2kReads9.3Score7.3kShelves
36. 236 她 She Just Wants to Lie Low, but They Keep Forcing Her to Rebel 她想咸鱼躺，非逼她造反 Warfires Stain All烽火尽染Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Screen adaptation rights sold] Lu Songli transmigrated into a book and became the cannon-fodder first wife of Xie Zhan, the male lead of The Powerful Minister's Beautiful Young Second Wife. In the book, her friend Zhao Yutan, who returned in glory from a place of exile, would steal her husband. The two of them carried on behind her back while she was gravely ill, and their affair literally angered her to death. Lu Songli was about to roll up her sleeves and tear into the cheating scumbag and 107.4kReads9.5Score12.4kShelves
37. 237 顾 Minister Gu Is a Woman 顾尚书是女儿身 Huang Zixi黄子曦Ancient Romance156k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance with a woman disguised as a man, alternate history, a brooding and obsessive emperor, devoted couple] In the Great Yi Empire, everyone knows that the current emperor and Gu Qingzhou, Minister of Rites, can't stand each other. They have been at odds since their youth, when they studied together at Bailu Academy. Now that they're at court, they clash like fire and water. Gu Qingzhou is a once-in-a-century genius with exceptional literary talent. After finally reaching the position o 673Reads—Score102Shelves

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    The male lead is an emperor; he only kisses, hugs, and acts cute towards the female lead, and she's the only one in his harem. "May we find one heart to share, and stay together until our hair turns white." [Shy][shy]

38. 238 我 I Became My Ex's Mother-in-Law 我给前任当丈母娘 August Witch八月女巫Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted The short drama based on this novel, Uncle, I Only Want to Take Advantage of You, is now streaming. Starring Yu Long and Yang Mie Mie. [Older Man Romance] [Sweet Everyday Romance] [Powerful CEO] [Lighthearted and Funny] [No Angst, No Saintly Heroine] [No Affair] [No Stand-In] I showed up dressed to the nines at my ex-boyfriend's engagement party. He thought I'd come to ruin the event, but I smiled kindly and said, "We're family from now on, so there's no need to be so formal. Just call me Auntie 13.6kReads9.0Score1.3kShelves

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    I started reading casually, but I was hooked. There was no unnecessary dialogue, the content was very concise, unlike some books that are padded out. The interactions between the male and female leads were incredibly sweet, the author's humor was off the charts, and the little quirks and witty remarks were so realistic, making for a very pleasant reading experience.

39. 239 皇 Emperors Swap Dynasties: The First Emperor Starts with a Bowl! 皇帝互换朝代：祖龙开局一个碗！ Endless Great Dream大梦无休Historical897k WordsOngoing [No System] [Emperors Swap Dynasties] [The Ancestral Dragon Starts with a Bowl] [Li Er and Liu Shan Transmigrate into Zhao Gou] [I’m Left with Only Half the Empire?] [Live Broadcast Across Ten Thousand Dynasties] One day, an ancient voice rang out across ten thousand dynasties. “The emperor exchange is about to begin.” “The rulers chosen by Heaven’s Will will swap dynasties, starting circumstances, and lives.” “Please prepare yourselves.” At first, the emperors all thought it was sorcery perform 581Reads7.6Score101Shelves
40. 240 恭 Congratulations, Regent: The Crown Prince Is Expecting 恭喜摄政王，太子有喜了 Just Passing By路过呀Two Male Leads748k WordsCompleted When I woke up, I'd somehow become the Crown Prince? Wait, I'm a woman... I can't afford to be charged with deceiving the emperor, so I have no choice but to take responsibility! But there's always some troublemaker meddling in my life! “Your Highness, the Crown Prince's belly seems to have gotten bigger lately.” “Perhaps he's been eating too much. It's nothing.” “But the imperial physician just took his pulse and said...” “Said what?” “He's expecting...” The Regent rushed delightedly to the bed 19Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 241 开 From the Start, I'm in a Wheelchair! In the End, I Become Emperor 开局坐轮椅！最后当皇上 Nine-Star Magician九星魔术师Historical337k WordsCompleted "No System"➕ "No saintly protagonist"➕ "No harem"➕ "Decisive and ruthless" “Don’t, Imperial Brother, I was wrong!” “Waaah, don’t break my legs!” His legs are broken from the start, leaving him with no choice but to use a wheelchair. A hidden dragon lies in the depths, biding its time for eight years. Eighteen iron cavalrymen, appearing without a trace and vanishing without a sound. Eighteen steeds of blood and sweat, clad in black armor and carrying bows. Eighteen curved blades, iron masks, and 665Reads7.6Score—Shelves
42. 242 帝 The Emperor Chases His Wife: Where Did My Little Empress Go? 帝王追妻朕的小皇后哪里逃 Resilient Dodder Flower坚强的菟丝花Ancient Romance270k WordsCompleted Only her, bearing a child, the pursuit of a wife, an older man chasing his wife, and an emperor bowing his head in submission. The emperor held absolute power and controlled the court, while the harem was peaceful. The one person he could never handle was his little consort. Lu Qingyu, who had grown up with her childhood sweetheart, believed she would spend her life with General Wei. Unexpectedly, the emperor, who had not entered the harem for years, forcibly brought her into the palace. His fea 5.5kReads5.2Score456Shelves
43. 243 偏 The Paranoid Tyrant Throws a Tantrum, but the Empress Is Too Much for Me 偏执暴君无能狂怒，皇后欺朕太甚 See Fortune at First Sight, Meow一见生财瞄Ancient Romance999k WordsCompleted [The comic adaptation, with the same title, is now available on Tomato: “You Made Me a Palace Maid, So Why Did You Make the Tyrant Kneel on a Washboard?”] [Mind-reading + changing the plot + a cast of lovable idiots + laugh-out-loud comedy + one-on-one romance, both leads have eyes only for each other] After Ning Xiaoxiao transmigrated into a book, she unexpectedly gained the golden finger ability to change the plot. From then on, she began living the life of a feel-good heroine who could do wha 5.2kReads9.4Score844Shelves
44. 244 疯 The Mad Tyrant Sings All Night 疯批暴君夜夜笙歌 Man in White白衣闲人Ancient Romance280k WordsCompleted The tyrant forced his way onto the throne, and in a single day the whole family was brought to ruin. She was taken into the mad tyrant's harem, threatened with harm to her family and lover. Night after night, she was forced to entertain him, enduring every humiliation like a bird trapped in a cage. 298Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 245 陛 Your Majesty, Please Keep the Crown Prince in Line 陛下您快管管太子殿下吧 Your Dark Moonlight你的黑月光Ancient Romance260k WordsCompleted A devoted son and a doting father keep each other company. Court officials: Your Majesty, please do something about the Crown Prince. His Highness is bullying the court officials again. Emperor Qianxi: Chen'er is in poor health. He's been frail and sickly since childhood. How could he possibly bully the court officials? Court officials: Your Majesty, you have an absurdly rosy view of the Crown Prince. Di Xichen: Father, I'm back. The ministers are so foolish. I asked them questions, and none of 5.6kReads8.4Score461Shelves
46. 246 帝 The Emperor’s Marriage: To Rule the World for You 帝王嫁：为君临天下 Cold Heart, Cold Feelings, Pretty Girl凉心凉情好姑凉Two Male Leads381k WordsCompleted [Two male leads] There was a beauty in the imperial palace, born delicate and precious. Everyone said he wouldn’t live to see ten more springs. For peace among the four kingdoms and stability throughout the realm, the ministers all urged the emperor to act. “Your Majesty, the Imperial Lord has been ill for many years. For the sake of peace throughout the realm, we hope Your Majesty will not…” Before he could finish, someone hurried in from outside the hall. “Grand Tutor, the latrine at the resid 5.3kReads9.2Score568Shelves
47. 247 穿 I Became a Consort and Then the Emperor's Dream Lover 穿成妃子后，成为皇帝的梦中情人 MJ Scorpio FanMJ迷天蝎Two Male Leads250k WordsCompleted 81Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 248 穿 After I Landed in the Cold Palace, the Scheming Emperor Came to Visit Every Day 穿到冷宫后，腹黑皇帝天天来串门 Little White Little Demon小白小妖Two Male Leads334k WordsCompleted Chu Ke transmigrated into a book, becoming an empress banished to the Cold Palace. No one knew, however, that the foolish emperor didn't have long to live. All he had to do was wait for the emperor to kick the bucket, then complete the task assigned by the lousy System: support the new ruler. But the emperor only seemed to get healthier and livelier. Every day, he dressed to the nines and sashayed around in front of Chu Ke, desperately trying to get noticed. Chu Ke: “Your Majesty, this is the Co 489Reads6.3Score105Shelves
49. 249 太 The Empress Dowager Is Here: Kneel Before Me, You Unfilial Brats 太后驾到：不肖子孙都给朕跪下 Sour and Spicy Cluck-Cluck酸辣咯咯哒Ancient Romance213k WordsCompleted She died for her country. When she opened her eyes, 280 years had passed. The mighty empire she had built with her beloved was now losing its imperial power. The court was corrupt, and the nation’s future hung in the balance. And the royal descendants she had raised with such hardship had turned into a bunch of good-for-nothings who did nothing but fight crickets, squabble among themselves, and let treacherous ministers manipulate them! Kicked in the chest and strangled by her incompetent, fooli 13Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 250 权 Ruling the World: The Chancellor's Imperial Strategy 权倾天下：丞相的帝王攻略 Wensu Unspeedy文溯不速Two Male Leads299k WordsCompleted While surveying the Forbidden City, the modern-day Ji Linchuan unexpectedly transmigrates, his soul entering the body of a corrupt chancellor in the fictional Great Sheng dynasty. Faced with circumstances utterly different from his former life, he has no choice but to navigate between the Empress Dowager's faction, which holds power over the entire court, and the young emperor, who is determined to reform the realm, using his modern knowledge to overcome one crisis after another. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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